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First try at step focus
Dec 6, 2014 09:12:25 #
I have wanted to try step focus and last week end I took my Canon 5Ti to the garage and did two tries and was really surprised at the results. I used my new Tamron 180mm macro lens and off camera flash. One of the pictures was 10 steps the other 24.
Dec 6, 2014 09:23:23 #
Dec 6, 2014 09:29:48 #
marklinn wrote:
I have wanted to try step focus and last week end I took my Canon 5Ti to the garage and did two tries and was really surprised at the results. I used my new Tamron 180mm macro lens and off camera flash. One of the pictures was 10 steps the other 24.
Success, I would not have know that you used that technique; but the result is really good dof. Nice work
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Dec 6, 2014 09:50:59 #
I hate to sound ignorant, but I haven't heard of step focus before. From the name, it sounds like you are taking a series of shots while focusing on different areas of the subject, but I am just guessing.
Having recently joined the forum, I have found it to be very enlightening. The Orton Effect, which was the subject a couple of weeks ago, was also new to me. But seeing some of the great shots, I look forward to trying it myself.
Phil
Having recently joined the forum, I have found it to be very enlightening. The Orton Effect, which was the subject a couple of weeks ago, was also new to me. But seeing some of the great shots, I look forward to trying it myself.
Phil
Dec 6, 2014 09:58:45 #
Dec 6, 2014 10:19:38 #
Dec 6, 2014 10:22:25 #
You are correct Chem Doc. You take multiple shots each with a different focus and then combine them using software to mask the out of focus parts and leave the in focus parts. The software I used was Helicon focus.
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Dec 6, 2014 10:29:39 #
marklinn wrote:
I have wanted to try step focus and last week end I took my Canon 5Ti to the garage and did two tries and was really surprised at the results. I used my new Tamron 180mm macro lens and off camera flash. One of the pictures was 10 steps the other 24.
Very nicely done! #2 seems to be basking in the sunlight. Very very enjoyable!
Dec 6, 2014 13:47:27 #
The technique you have described is known as "Focus-Stacking", and is used extensively in close-up and macro-photography.
FAQ: What is Focus-Stacking and What is Involved?
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-155113-1.html
FAQ: What is Focus-Stacking and What is Involved?
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-155113-1.html
Dec 6, 2014 13:48:47 #
Dec 6, 2014 15:48:52 #
Dec 6, 2014 15:55:27 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
The technique you have described is known as "Focus-Stacking", and is used extensively in close-up and macro-photography.
FAQ: What is Focus-Stacking and What is Involved?
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-155113-1.html
FAQ: What is Focus-Stacking and What is Involved?
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-155113-1.html
You beat me to it Nikonian72. :)
Baz
Dec 6, 2014 16:13:40 #
Sorry I beat you to it Haveago, but I love the focus stacking I have seen and couldn't wait to try it. It has a total different look from just shooting a single picture with a good depth of field for some reason.
Dec 6, 2014 16:19:53 #
Dec 7, 2014 06:43:55 #
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